Shibeshi, Ayalew (Ass.Prof)Baraki, Zenebe2021-11-042023-11-052021-11-042023-11-051992-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/28513This study was undertaken to assess the level of effectiveness of senior secondary school principals in Ethiopia as they predispose their influence over their staff both in task performance and group satisfaction (morale) activities. The analysis was based on the application of Halpin's 'Behavioral' model. A rigorous statistical procedure was employed on the data derived basically from the perceptual ratings of the three independent groups that bear a direct impact on the principalS leadership rQle. !he outcome of the data analysia revealed that, fewer principals were on the 'trans~~tional style' with the largest proportion emphasizing a consideration behavior~ perhaps affecting school effectiveness. On the whole, the findings showed that factors significant in school leadership are centred around student enrolle~ent size, staff motivation, principals' manag~ent training, and the attitudes of the '!Iork groups towards the power of the principal. It was thus suggested that to improve the leadership capacity of principals the present status of schools with respect to ever increasing enrollment, lower staff morale, and bottlenecks in finance and facilities must be tackled adequately before individual principal's excellence and effectiveness can be realized.enLeader Role BehaviorThesis